Overview
Climb Carstensz on a NEW ROUTE and claim one of the coveted seven summits.
Climbing Carstensz Pyramid has its climbing and regional challenges, but this adventure into the Papua tribal region is a real adventure. We have two itineraries of offer. We have a new route into Carstensz from the south or helicopter in from the north. Our new itinerary offers a hike into base camp starting at 1,600m up to Base Camp at 3,600m. Alternatively hire a hypoxic chamber and acclimatize at home. Then travel by helicopter into Base Camp 4,300m to avoid the tricky conditions on route to climbing Carstensz. Get in, climb and get back to planning your next seven summit. We send a western guide on all our Carstensz.
Our new hiking and climbing option is the new standard in climbing Carstensz from the south. The helicopter option is available but more expensive. The benefit of our trip is optimal acclimatization on a safer route into Carstensz.
The longer jungle trek into climb Carstensz is a three week commitment hiking through tribal villages, with logistical challenges on the group. We do not recommend this option to anyone.
Our exciting Carstensz adventure is like nothing else and your journey through the jungle will be an experience you will never forget. You will experience remote living like nowhere else and experience local life and experience this less traveled part of the world.
The costs USD $19,500 based on a minimum of 4 climbers.
Upcoming Trips
Itinerary
Day 1
You will arrive at Timika (TIM) airport and you will be met by an Ian Taylor Trekking representative and transferred to our hotel in Timika. If you need additional nights hotels this would need to be arranged ahead of time. The guides will conduct a briefing, explain the program for the coming days, manage a gear check and the dinner is included.
Day 2
We will be up early having breakfast and move to the airport for our chartered flight to Tzinga. We will land at Mulu airstrip about 30 miles from Carstarsz. All of our expedition and personal equipment needs to be shipped into the region. Once we arrive on the ground we will have to hike for 3 hours to reach Jongkok village for the night. From here you can see the eastern side of Carstensz. We will have dinner explain the plan for the following day. Tonight, you will be sleeping in tents.
Day 3
After breakfast we will start the journey from the village to Camp 1. Very few people have ever trekked in this area and very few western people have been on these trails. The trek today will take 4 to 5 hours, passing through rough forest, hills and passing by the riverside to access our next camping area. We will set up camp, have dinner and rest up for another day of adventure.
Day 4
After breakfast, we will pack up and start the journey to Camp 2. Today we will be trekking for 5 hours passing through dense forest on another adventurous day hiking up and down hills as we edge our way towards Carstensz.
Day 5
After breakfast will have another day of trekking to reach Base Camp. The terrain will be similar as we try advance through challenging jungle terrain. Towards the final few hours there will be some steeper uphill sections as we move closer to our Base Camp for the climb.
Day 6
The goal today is to rest and reorganize for the days ahead. This day will be an important day in our acclimatize program for moving higher. We will hang out in camp, hydrate and generally rest for the upcoming climb.
Day 7
We will venture higher on the route to explore the terrain and test our climbing equipment. This day will also serve as further acclimatization before going for the summit. We will come down hydrate and rest up for the long summit day.
Day 8
We will be up early for our summit attempt. Today can be a 12-hour day so we need to pace ourselves and converse energy on the ascent. We will retrace our steps from the day before on more gradual terrain as then the route steepens as we move our way through mixed steep rocky terrain all secured with fixed lines before we reach the famous tight rope crossing to reach the true summit of Carstensz. Once we have reached the summit we will retrace our steps down to Base Camp.
Day 9
After great night’s sleep we will be back on the trail and retracing our steps back to Camp 1
Day 10
After breakfast we will start the journey back to Camp 1. Very few people have ever trekked in this area and very few western people have been on these trails. The trek today will take 4 to 5 hours, passing through rough forest, hills and passing by the riverside to access our next camping area. We will set up camp, have dinner and rest up for another day of adventure.
Day 11
We will retrace our steps back to the village for the night. We will stay another night a Jongkok Village.
Day 12
We leave the village people behind and hike back uphill to the air strip for our trip back to Timika. Our chartered flight will take up back to Timika airport and we will transfer back to the hotel for another night. You can enjoy a well-earned shower. If time allows you can go our and explore the town of Timika.
Day 13
Contingency day. We will need this day available to us in case of weather delays or any other delay in the itinerary. This may be used as a rest day, or additional summit day.
Day 14
We will transfer you to the airport for your scheduled flight out of Timika (TIM)
Alternative Itinerary
Day 1
After leaving home you should be looking to arrive in Bali early in the day. You are looking to fly into Denpasar airport in Bali. You will picked up from the airport and brought to your hotel. You can relax, re hydrate and explore Bali. There will be a welcome dinner that evening and briefing on the trip.
Day 2
You can spend the day exploring Bali, before a for your flight from Bali to Timika in Papua. This is long flight across many Indonesian islands. Once in Timika you will transfer to your hotel, where we relax, do final gear checks and make sure you have everything needed for the climb.
Day 3
After all gear is checked and loaded you will take a private helicopter all the way up the yellow valley and into Carstensz base camp.
Day 4
You will wake up in camp, and after breakfast we will do some training and acclimatize higher and return back to base camp.
Day 5
You will be up early and start climbing early in the dark. This climb is long and we will take are time moving slowly up to the summit of Carstensz, enjoy the summit and return to base camp for the night.
Day 6
After a good nights sleep, you will be picked up by the Helicopter and brought back down valley to Timika for the night.
Day 7
We will fly from Timika back to Bali and relax in the hotel and enjoy the delights of Bali.
Day 8
After some rest you will be transferred to the airport for your flight home.
Reviews
Country:
Papua Island
Duration:
10 Days
Distance:
3.2 km
Max. Altitude:
4,884m / 16,024ft
Difficulty:
Technical
Group Size:
10
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